Polk County not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1st (when they won 19-2). Everything went their way against the Chase Trojans as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Noah Harden
| 03/25/25 vs Hendersonville | 5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Landrum | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Patton | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Brevard | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs R-S Central | 1 |
Noah Harden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Polk County is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Polk County let Karson Scruggs and Mark Jarrett run wild. Scruggs went 2-for-5 with four RBI and one run, while Jarrett went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Scruggs has posted since back in March. Avrey Hensley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Polk County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Polk County back to even at 10-10. As for Chase, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.
Looking ahead, Polk County will head out to take on Landrum at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chase, they will face off against East Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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